9. And she didn’t care that she was acting like a prostitute. So she made her country unclean and was guilty of adultery, because she worshiped idols made of stone and wood.
10. Israel’s wicked sister didn’t even come back to me with her whole heart, but only pretended,” says the Lord.
11. The Lord said to me, “Unfaithful Israel had a better excuse than wicked Judah.
12. Go and speak this message toward the north:‘Come back, unfaithful people of Israel,’ says the Lord.‘I will stop being angry at you,because I am full of mercy,’ says the Lord.‘I will not be angry with you forever.